# London Community Resource Network

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118616 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118616)
- Company number: 04323551
- Website: https://www.lcrn.org.uk
- Latest income: £185; spending £131
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: London Community Recycling Network (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-community-resource-network

LCRN's mission is to enable sustainable community-based solutions to resource management challenges in London. Our role is to lead the application of sustainable community based solutions to London's resource management challenges. We do this by working with our members to develop infrastructure, build capabilities, raise awareness and grow the market for community-based resource management.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £185 | £131 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £135 | £219 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £335 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £23.7k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £124k | £122k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. The objects of the charity are for the benefit of the public and voluntary sector organisations: (a) The protection and preservation of the physical and natural environment in particular but not exclusively by the promotion of sustainable waste management practices in accordance with the best practicable and environment option.(b) To advance education about all aspects of waste management, reuse and recycling. (c) The relief of financial hardship by the provision of recycled and reused items to people in need.

## What it funds

London Community Resource Network is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year London Community Resource Network reported income of £185 and spending of £131. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £140k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from London Community Resource Network in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lcrn.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is London Community Resource Network open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from London Community Resource Network is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does London Community Resource Network fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does London Community Resource Network give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that London Community Resource Network makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does London Community Resource Network give each year?

The register does not break out London Community Resource Network's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £131. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28k a year.

### How large is London Community Resource Network?

In its latest reported year London Community Resource Network reported income of £185 and spending of £131.


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